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Locust Point

Maryland, United States · North America

About Locust Point

Locust Point is worth a stop: 2km from National Aquarium.

Locust Point is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 2,893, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Locust Point sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Locust Point to your route.

About Locust Point

Locust Point is a peninsular neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland. Located in South Baltimore, the neighborhood is entirely surrounded by the Locust Point Industrial Area; the traditional boundaries are Lawrence street to the west and the Patapsco River to the north, south, and east. It once served as a center of

Read more Baltimore's Polish-American, Irish-American and Italian-American communities; in more recent years Locust Point has seen gradual gentrification with the rehabilitation of Tide Point and Silo Point. The neighborhood is also noted as being the home of Fort McHenry and the western end of its namesake tunnel that carries eight lanes of Interstate 95 under the river. Locust Point has been called "Baltimore's Ellis Island" because the neighborhood was once the third largest point of entry for immigrants to the United States after Ellis Island and the Port of Philadelphia. From 1868 until the closure of the Locust Point piers in 1914, 1.2 million European immigrants entered Baltimore through Locust Point. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

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Where is Locust Point located?

Locust Point is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.2694 latitude, -76.5920 longitude.

What is the population of Locust Point?

Locust Point has a population of approximately 2,893 people, making it a town in United States.

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Population
2,893
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Maryland
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.2694, -76.5920

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Worth the detour from Locust Point

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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National Aquarium

Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.

2 km · about 5 min drive

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United States Capitol

Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.

55 km · about 65 min drive

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Smithsonian's National Zoo

Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.

55 km · about 65 min drive

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National Mall

America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.

56 km · about 65 min drive

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.

56 km · about 65 min drive

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National Gallery of Art

A free world-class museum on the National Mall featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.

56 km · about 65 min drive

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Smithsonian Museums

The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.

56 km · about 65 min drive

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The White House

Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.

56 km · about 65 min drive

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